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The Definitive Guide to Tech and CarsFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:01:48 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.74555266First Mac ransomware: Am I infected?https://www.slashgear.com/first-mac-ransomware-am-i-infected-07430528/
https://www.slashgear.com/first-mac-ransomware-am-i-infected-07430528/#respondMon, 07 Mar 2016 21:39:59 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=430528If you want to see your files again, cough up one Bitcoin. That’s the message some unwitting Mac owners faced after accidentally installing malware on their computers, with the so-called ransomware encrypting their personal data and then charging them the equivalent of around $400 to retrieve it. Dubbed KeRanger, the malware – identified this weekend – is believed to be … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/first-mac-ransomware-am-i-infected-07430528/feed/0430528How to avoid the new Netflix viruses and malwarehttps://www.slashgear.com/how-to-avoid-the-new-netflix-viruses-and-malware-12426716/
https://www.slashgear.com/how-to-avoid-the-new-netflix-viruses-and-malware-12426716/#commentsFri, 12 Feb 2016 17:53:54 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=426716Netflix scams are on the rise, so say the security crews at Tripwire and Symantec. How do you avoid such malware? How does your grandmother avoid downloading a virus? The answers are relatively simple, and they begin with sticking to the course. That is, not clicking on any advertisements that promise lower costs and coupons for Netflix-based deals on subscriptions. … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/how-to-avoid-the-new-netflix-viruses-and-malware-12426716/feed/6426716Malware Museum shows how past viruses were creative, artfulhttps://www.slashgear.com/malware-museum-shows-how-past-viruses-were-creative-artful-08425890/
https://www.slashgear.com/malware-museum-shows-how-past-viruses-were-creative-artful-08425890/#commentsMon, 08 Feb 2016 09:30:57 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=425890Today’s viruses make your heart ache with sorrow and stress. Yesteryear’s viruses sometimes made your heart ache from laughter. While still relatively destructive during their time period, the malware of previous decades showed one thing that is lost upon today’s cybercriminals: a sense of humor. Thanks to the Internet Archive, however, those can now be relived, or reviled if you … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/malware-museum-shows-how-past-viruses-were-creative-artful-08425890/feed/1425890The Malware Museum offers a look at the viruses of yesteryearhttps://www.slashgear.com/the-malware-museum-offers-a-look-at-the-viruses-of-yesteryear-06425817/
https://www.slashgear.com/the-malware-museum-offers-a-look-at-the-viruses-of-yesteryear-06425817/#commentsSat, 06 Feb 2016 16:00:46 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=425817Most people have a pretty good idea of what computer malware and viruses look like in the current era: pop-up windows, spam sites set as the homepage, and bogus apps installed if they’re lucky, with spyware and software that allows remote hacking being some of the worst. But about in the MS-DOS era? What did computer users of yore dread … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/the-malware-museum-offers-a-look-at-the-viruses-of-yesteryear-06425817/feed/2425817Kaspersky tipped to be sabotaging rival anti-virus softwarehttps://www.slashgear.com/kaspersky-tipped-to-be-sabotaging-rival-anti-virus-software-17397598/
https://www.slashgear.com/kaspersky-tipped-to-be-sabotaging-rival-anti-virus-software-17397598/#commentsMon, 17 Aug 2015 11:00:39 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=397598Russian security company Kaspersky is one of the most trusted names when it comes to software protection but, while a recent hacking incident may have portrayed it as a victim, it might not actually be that innocent after all. Two former employees, who of course desires to remain anonymous, reveals that Kaspersky has been covertly working to undermine rival anti-virus … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/kaspersky-tipped-to-be-sabotaging-rival-anti-virus-software-17397598/feed/3397598Facebook targets malware with new notificationshttps://www.slashgear.com/facebook-targets-malware-with-new-notifications-21329857/
https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-targets-malware-with-new-notifications-21329857/#respondWed, 21 May 2014 09:30:20 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=329857Facebook is again targeting malware, this time by adding a new notification that will show up on infected users’ computers. If the notification shows up, one of two software options will be displayed depending on the best for the type of issue the user is having. The notifications — featured below — advise the user that they can remove the … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-targets-malware-with-new-notifications-21329857/feed/0329857Bitcoin mining being forced by new Linkup ransomwarehttps://www.slashgear.com/bitcoin-mining-being-forced-by-new-linkup-ransomware-06315952/
https://www.slashgear.com/bitcoin-mining-being-forced-by-new-linkup-ransomware-06315952/#respondThu, 06 Feb 2014 18:49:20 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=315952Emisoft has come forward with details on a newly discovered form of ransomware. This one is dubbed “Linkup” and while it will hold your computer hostage, it doesn’t lock your computer or encrypt all your files like we have seen in the past. Instead, this version of Linkup blocks Internet access and also turns your system into a bitcoin mining … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/bitcoin-mining-being-forced-by-new-linkup-ransomware-06315952/feed/0315952AVG AntiVirus for Mac launches with triple protectionhttps://www.slashgear.com/avg-antivirus-for-mac-launches-with-triple-protection-12308577/
https://www.slashgear.com/avg-antivirus-for-mac-launches-with-triple-protection-12308577/#commentsThu, 12 Dec 2013 11:07:03 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=308577AVG has been offering fee antivirus software for Windows PC users and smartphones for a long time. The antivirus software that the company offers users for free works well and protects 172 million active users today according to the company. AVG has announced the launch of a new software suite aimed at protecting Mac computers. AVG notes some people think … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/avg-antivirus-for-mac-launches-with-triple-protection-12308577/feed/1308577Linux-based Internet-connected devices widely vulnerable to new wormhttps://www.slashgear.com/linux-based-internet-connected-devices-widely-vulnerable-to-new-worm-30307232/
https://www.slashgear.com/linux-based-internet-connected-devices-widely-vulnerable-to-new-worm-30307232/#commentsSun, 01 Dec 2013 01:03:10 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=307232Symantec researcher Kaoru Hayashi has posted a report to the effect that a sizable portion of the “Internet of Things” is now vulnerable to a worm called Linux.Darlloz. The worm attacks CPUs running on devices like routers, set-top boxes, security cameras and industrial control systems, as well as PCs. The worm relies on a pre-May 2012 vulnerability still present in … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/linux-based-internet-connected-devices-widely-vulnerable-to-new-worm-30307232/feed/1307232International Space Station experienced “virus epidemics” due to infected USB drivehttps://www.slashgear.com/international-space-station-experienced-virus-epidemics-due-to-infected-usb-drive-11304982/
https://www.slashgear.com/international-space-station-experienced-virus-epidemics-due-to-infected-usb-drive-11304982/#commentsTue, 12 Nov 2013 01:00:43 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=304982The international space station’s computer systems were infected by an unspecified virus this year, according to Kaspersky. The malware made its way into space on a removable device carried by Russian astronauts, and though the extent of the damage hasn’t been specified, it has been revealed that on occasion, the station has suffered “virus epidemics”. The malware seems to have … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/international-space-station-experienced-virus-epidemics-due-to-infected-usb-drive-11304982/feed/8304982Windows XP is 469 percent more infection-prone than Windows 8https://www.slashgear.com/windows-xp-is-469-percent-more-infection-prone-than-windows-8-02303908/
https://www.slashgear.com/windows-xp-is-469-percent-more-infection-prone-than-windows-8-02303908/#commentsSat, 02 Nov 2013 16:06:20 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=303908In a report overseen by Microsoft, the Windows XP operating system was found to be more than five times as vulnerable to viruses as Windows 8 is. Out of every 1,000 computers scanned, 9.1 Windows XP SP3 systems were infected with a virus, while only 1.6 Windows 8 RTM machines had to be cleaned. The report, which was conducted by … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/windows-xp-is-469-percent-more-infection-prone-than-windows-8-02303908/feed/28303908NSA-themed ransomware exploits recent government leaks to scam PC usershttps://www.slashgear.com/nsa-themed-ransomware-exploits-recent-government-leaks-to-scam-pc-users-20298675/
https://www.slashgear.com/nsa-themed-ransomware-exploits-recent-government-leaks-to-scam-pc-users-20298675/#respondFri, 20 Sep 2013 22:46:53 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=298675FBI-themed ransomware has been around for a long time, scaring non-tech savvy computer users into believing the government agency had identified them as violating various laws, threatening jail time if a “fine” isn’t paid immediately. While many have fallen prey to the scam, never before have users been so vulnerable towards believing the nature of these attacks as now, in … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nsa-themed-ransomware-exploits-recent-government-leaks-to-scam-pc-users-20298675/feed/0298675Trojan “Hand of Thief” aims to steal banking info from Linux usershttps://www.slashgear.com/trojan-hand-of-thief-aims-to-steal-banking-info-from-linux-users-09293420/
https://www.slashgear.com/trojan-hand-of-thief-aims-to-steal-banking-info-from-linux-users-09293420/#respondSat, 10 Aug 2013 01:28:07 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=293420Linux users have enjoyed a veritable lack of malware that targets the everyday user for quite a long time, yet those days are very slowly coming to an end, with more trojans and such that target the operating system showing up. One such bit of malicious software is called “Hand of Thief,” the brainchild of Russian cyber-criminals designed to nab … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/trojan-hand-of-thief-aims-to-steal-banking-info-from-linux-users-09293420/feed/0293420FBI-themed ransomware now affecting OS X usershttps://www.slashgear.com/fbi-themed-ransomware-now-affecting-os-x-users-15290470/
https://www.slashgear.com/fbi-themed-ransomware-now-affecting-os-x-users-15290470/#commentsTue, 16 Jul 2013 02:07:33 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=290470Everyone has had to deal with malware of some sort at one point or another, with some being unlucky enough to come across the FBI-themed “ransomware” variety that presents itself as being a government threat of criminal charges should one refuse to pay a fine. This kind of malware has typically been the domain of Windows users, but has made … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/fbi-themed-ransomware-now-affecting-os-x-users-15290470/feed/4290470Microsoft reports that 24% of all PCs are unprotectedhttps://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-reports-that-24-of-all-pcs-are-unprotected-17278182/
https://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-reports-that-24-of-all-pcs-are-unprotected-17278182/#commentsWed, 17 Apr 2013 16:24:24 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=278182Many of you are probably sporting some kind of anti-malware software on your computer, whether it’d Norton, McAfee, Kaspersky, etc. However, it turns out that almost a quarter of all PCs in the world are unprotected, leaving them wide open for all kinds of havoc that no one really wants lurking around. According to Microsoft’s latest Security Intelligence Report, 24% … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-reports-that-24-of-all-pcs-are-unprotected-17278182/feed/4278182Symantec security report reveals attacks up and spam downhttps://www.slashgear.com/symantec-security-report-reveals-attacks-up-and-spam-down-16278100/
https://www.slashgear.com/symantec-security-report-reveals-attacks-up-and-spam-down-16278100/#commentsWed, 17 Apr 2013 02:51:53 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=278100Symantec has published its 2013 Internet Security Threat Report, revealing data about the state of the Internet and the threats in it. According to the security report, small and medium businesses have seen the greatest increase in threats, with over all targeted attacks in 2012 jumping to 42-percent, with 31-percent of those attacks being aimed at companies with less than … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/symantec-security-report-reveals-attacks-up-and-spam-down-16278100/feed/1278100New Mac trojan injects ads into web browsers using pluginhttps://www.slashgear.com/new-mac-trojan-injects-ads-into-web-browsers-using-plugin-21274868/
https://www.slashgear.com/new-mac-trojan-injects-ads-into-web-browsers-using-plugin-21274868/#commentsThu, 21 Mar 2013 15:23:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=274868Viruses, trojans, and other malicious pieces of software are nothing new on OS X. While the mainstream consensus is that Apple‘s desktop platform is impervious to such malware, that’s actually not the case. In fact, a new piece of adware is making the rounds that injects advertisements into web browsers after installing a disguised plugin. The trojan is detected as … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/new-mac-trojan-injects-ads-into-web-browsers-using-plugin-21274868/feed/3274868MiniDuke virus attacks government institutions all around the worldhttps://www.slashgear.com/miniduke-virus-attacks-government-institutions-all-around-the-world-27271740/
https://www.slashgear.com/miniduke-virus-attacks-government-institutions-all-around-the-world-27271740/#commentsWed, 27 Feb 2013 17:41:02 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=271740It looks like this just isn’t Adobe’s week. A new virus, called MiniDuke, has been attacking government institutions all around Europe and the United States using a security exploit in the Adobe Reader program. The virus is sent around as a very credible looking PDF file. The file carries information about a human rights seminar (ASEM), Ukraine’s foreign policy, and … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/miniduke-virus-attacks-government-institutions-all-around-the-world-27271740/feed/4271740Stuxnet virus existed 2 years prior to attackshttps://www.slashgear.com/stuxnet-virus-existed-2-years-prior-to-attacks-26271641/
https://www.slashgear.com/stuxnet-virus-existed-2-years-prior-to-attacks-26271641/#commentsTue, 26 Feb 2013 21:54:01 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=271641Researchers from Symantec have uncovered more information about Stuxnet, the virus that was used to damage Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facilities back in 2007. The Stuxnet virus was speculated to be created solely to damage the nuclear plants in Iran. In an 18-page report by Symantec, it turns out that the existence of Stuxnet dates back to 2005. The virus … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/stuxnet-virus-existed-2-years-prior-to-attacks-26271641/feed/2271641Multinational cybercrime gang arrested in Spain’s Costa del Solhttps://www.slashgear.com/multinational-cybercrime-gang-arrested-in-spains-costa-del-sol-13269276/
https://www.slashgear.com/multinational-cybercrime-gang-arrested-in-spains-costa-del-sol-13269276/#respondWed, 13 Feb 2013 21:57:46 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=269276A group of ten criminals have recently been arrested in the Costa del Sol area of Spain. These ten are from varying countries and are said to have been running a ransomware scam. The arrests were made by Europol, the European police agency and follow the arrest of the head of the network who was taken into custody last month … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/multinational-cybercrime-gang-arrested-in-spains-costa-del-sol-13269276/feed/0269276Three charged over “Gozi” computer virushttps://www.slashgear.com/three-charged-over-gozi-computer-virus-23266475/
https://www.slashgear.com/three-charged-over-gozi-computer-virus-23266475/#respondWed, 23 Jan 2013 20:36:45 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=266475Three men involved in creating and distributing the “Gozi” virus that infected over one million computers worldwide have been officially charged today. The group’s hack allowed them to steal millions of dollars from users over a five-year period, stealing passwords and various banking information, like credit card numbers and bank account information. The virus was first discovered by US cyber … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/three-charged-over-gozi-computer-virus-23266475/feed/0266475Multiple power plant workstations slammed by malwarehttps://www.slashgear.com/multiple-power-plant-workstations-slammed-by-malware-16265604/
https://www.slashgear.com/multiple-power-plant-workstations-slammed-by-malware-16265604/#commentsThu, 17 Jan 2013 05:59:06 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265604According to the Homeland Security Department, multiple power plants in the United States were affected by malware during the beginning of October 2012. While details are relatively scarce, it was revealed that one of the power plants had been infected via a USB flash drive. The infection happened during a software update. The power plant infected by the USB drive … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/multiple-power-plant-workstations-slammed-by-malware-16265604/feed/16265604Batchwiper malware wipes disk partitions on Iranian computershttps://www.slashgear.com/batchwiper-malware-wipes-disk-partitions-on-iranian-computers-17261075/
https://www.slashgear.com/batchwiper-malware-wipes-disk-partitions-on-iranian-computers-17261075/#commentsTue, 18 Dec 2012 03:22:03 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=261075Iranian computer systems have been hit with another bout of damage, this time from the malware Batchwiper, which, as its name suggests, infects a computer and promptly proceeds to wipe its disk partitions and user profile directories. The attack is said to be simplistic and is designed to only wipe data on specific dates, with the next one being January … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/batchwiper-malware-wipes-disk-partitions-on-iranian-computers-17261075/feed/6261075Skype users stalked by ransom trojanhttps://www.slashgear.com/skype-users-stalked-by-ransom-trojan-09250982/
https://www.slashgear.com/skype-users-stalked-by-ransom-trojan-09250982/#respondTue, 09 Oct 2012 11:20:26 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=250982Skype has warned users to update to the latest version of the VoIP and video calling app, as well as to check their computer security settings, after a fast-spreading worm was spotted targeting the software. The worm, “Dorkbot,” is being distributed via masked links sent out via Skype’s instant messaging system, Trend Micro reports, co-opting the PC into a botnet and eventually … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/skype-users-stalked-by-ransom-trojan-09250982/feed/0250982FTC slaps scareware distributor with $163 million finehttps://www.slashgear.com/ftc-slaps-scareware-distributor-with-163-million-fine-03250313/
https://www.slashgear.com/ftc-slaps-scareware-distributor-with-163-million-fine-03250313/#commentsWed, 03 Oct 2012 23:09:14 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=250313We’ve all had it happen to us before: we’re browsing the web when we’re greeted with a pop-up alert claiming that our computer is infected and that our immediate action is required. Most tech savvy people wouldn’t be tricked into falling for that, but for a while, these scams had many computer users legitimately scared. A handful of people involved … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/ftc-slaps-scareware-distributor-with-163-million-fine-03250313/feed/3250313Researchers develop Gauss detection toolshttps://www.slashgear.com/researchers-develop-gauss-detection-tools-10242532/
https://www.slashgear.com/researchers-develop-gauss-detection-tools-10242532/#respondFri, 10 Aug 2012 14:57:17 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=242532Kaspersky Labs discovered a new computer virus recently dubbed Gauss that targeted banking systems and financial information. According to Kaspersky Labs, the virus has infected over 2,500 computers, primarily located in Lebanon, and targets specific banks and financial institutions such as BlomBank and Credit Libanais. Now, web-based tools have been released that allows anyone to check if they’ve been infected by Gauss. … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/researchers-develop-gauss-detection-tools-10242532/feed/0242532Gauss malware eats banking details: Flame just got hotterhttps://www.slashgear.com/gauss-malware-eats-banking-details-flame-just-got-hotter-09242399/
https://www.slashgear.com/gauss-malware-eats-banking-details-flame-just-got-hotter-09242399/#commentsThu, 09 Aug 2012 16:19:21 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=242399A new “cyber-espionage” toolkit that can track browser passwords, online banking credentials, cookies and other personal data has been identified in the wild, security researchers have announced. “Gauss” has until now been targeting users in the Middle-East, Kapersky Lab reports, exploiting previously-unseen loopholes and capable of stealing data from banks including Citibank, PayPal and Bank of Beirut. Somewhat bizarrely – and … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/gauss-malware-eats-banking-details-flame-just-got-hotter-09242399/feed/2242399Facebook directing users to free antivirus offeringshttps://www.slashgear.com/facebook-directing-users-to-free-antivirus-offerings-11238055/
https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-directing-users-to-free-antivirus-offerings-11238055/#commentsWed, 11 Jul 2012 11:36:38 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=238055People are understandably concerned about viruses anywhere online today. People know they can pick up a virus from some of their favorite websites if they aren’t careful. Facebook has now begun directing users who fear their computers might be infected to websites where they can download free antivirus software proactively. Facebook has opened a Malware Checkpoint for Facebook, and it … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-directing-users-to-free-antivirus-offerings-11238055/feed/3238055DNSChanger: By the Numbershttps://www.slashgear.com/dnschanger-by-the-numbers-09237784/
https://www.slashgear.com/dnschanger-by-the-numbers-09237784/#commentsMon, 09 Jul 2012 23:11:44 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=237784Over the past week or two, we’ve been following the DNSChanger or “Internet Doomsday” saga as the final day approached – today – and now it’s time to take a head count for what’s actually happened. Despite the name, this doomsday didn’t actually affect very many computers at all. In fact, according the the folks at DCWG and their study … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/dnschanger-by-the-numbers-09237784/feed/1237784Internet Doomsday simple fix rundownhttps://www.slashgear.com/internet-doomsday-simple-fix-and-yes-its-real-09237759/
https://www.slashgear.com/internet-doomsday-simple-fix-and-yes-its-real-09237759/#respondMon, 09 Jul 2012 18:29:37 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=237759Believe it or not, this so-called “Internet Doomsday” you’ve heard about over the past week or so is a real situation – but taking care of it on your own computer is not as terrifying as the name of the day suggests. The so-called virus is called DNSChanger, and thought the fear-mongering amongst us would have all collecting water and … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/internet-doomsday-simple-fix-and-yes-its-real-09237759/feed/0237759PSA: Evict DNSChanger now or lose the web Mondayhttps://www.slashgear.com/psa-evict-dnschanger-now-or-lose-the-web-monday-08237580/
https://www.slashgear.com/psa-evict-dnschanger-now-or-lose-the-web-monday-08237580/#commentsSun, 08 Jul 2012 22:05:56 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=237580Today’s malware has a deadline: get rid of DNSChanger now, or come Monday, July 9, you may find yourself without access to the internet altogether. Hundreds of thousands of computers around the world have been infected by the trojan, which changes DNS settings – among other things – so as to route web traffic through compromised servers. Now, the FBI … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/psa-evict-dnschanger-now-or-lose-the-web-monday-08237580/feed/10237580FBI to kill servers supporting DNSChanger virus victimshttps://www.slashgear.com/fbi-to-kill-servers-supporting-dnschanger-virus-victims-05237240/
https://www.slashgear.com/fbi-to-kill-servers-supporting-dnschanger-virus-victims-05237240/#commentsThu, 05 Jul 2012 10:33:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=237240Hundreds of thousands of people around the world could lose access to the Internet on July 9 when the FBI plans to kill temporary servers servicing victims of a virus. That virus is called DNSChanger, and the FBI plans to shut down the temporary DNS servers that were being used to assist victims of the Internet theft ring. Any computer … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/fbi-to-kill-servers-supporting-dnschanger-virus-victims-05237240/feed/9237240Flame malware developed by US, Israel to slow Iranian nuclear effortshttps://www.slashgear.com/flame-malware-developed-by-us-israel-to-slow-iranian-nuclear-efforts-19234747/
https://www.slashgear.com/flame-malware-developed-by-us-israel-to-slow-iranian-nuclear-efforts-19234747/#commentsTue, 19 Jun 2012 23:13:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=234747It turns out that the massive Flame malware attack last month was a sophisticated computer virus developed by the US and Israel in an effort to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program. Citing unnamed Western officials with knowledge of the effort, the Washington Post reported that the attack involved the National Security Agency, the CIA, and Israel’s military as well as the … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/flame-malware-developed-by-us-israel-to-slow-iranian-nuclear-efforts-19234747/feed/24234747Microsoft fixes Windows flaw exploited by Flamehttps://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-fixes-windows-flaw-exploited-by-flame-04231810/
https://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-fixes-windows-flaw-exploited-by-flame-04231810/#respondMon, 04 Jun 2012 18:49:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=231810Microsoft has issued a security warning and an emergency update over the weekend that fixes a serious flaw in Windows that was exploited by the Flame malware attack last month. Flame was massive and sophisticated but luckily a targeted attack. However, the same method could be exploited in a less sophisticated implementation for a more widespread attack. In researching the … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-fixes-windows-flaw-exploited-by-flame-04231810/feed/0231810Stuxnet virus origin confirmed: USA and Isreali governmentshttps://www.slashgear.com/stuxnet-virus-origin-confirmed-usa-and-isreali-governments-01231244/
https://www.slashgear.com/stuxnet-virus-origin-confirmed-usa-and-isreali-governments-01231244/#commentsFri, 01 Jun 2012 17:03:40 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=231244This week it has been confirmed that the computer virus known as Stuxnet which spread accidentally across the global internet in 2010 was created originally by the governments of the United States and Israel to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities. The worm was originally created to sabotage and shake apart Iran’s nuclear program, and was part of a larger program code-named … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/stuxnet-virus-origin-confirmed-usa-and-isreali-governments-01231244/feed/16231244Iranian oil industry battled complex Flame virus last monthhttps://www.slashgear.com/iranian-oil-industry-battled-complex-flame-virus-last-month-31231036/
https://www.slashgear.com/iranian-oil-industry-battled-complex-flame-virus-last-month-31231036/#commentsThu, 31 May 2012 10:34:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=231036The Iranian oil industry reported that last month computer technicians battled a complicated computer virus. According to Iranian officials, the virus launched a data siphoning attack on key oil industry networks. To fight the complicated virus officials cut Internet links between the Iranian Oil Ministry, oil rigs, and the hub for the country’s crude oil exports. This week the Iranian … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/iranian-oil-industry-battled-complex-flame-virus-last-month-31231036/feed/4231036Flame virus abilities expand with Bluetoothhttps://www.slashgear.com/flame-virus-abilities-expand-with-bluetooth-29230678/
https://www.slashgear.com/flame-virus-abilities-expand-with-bluetooth-29230678/#commentsTue, 29 May 2012 17:42:46 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=230678This past week the web has been on its toes as one of the most massive cyber infections to hit the web has taken effect in areas throughout the Middle East. Today this malicious software, dreadfully named “Flame”, is having its Bluetooth capabilities touted by those who would warn against it. Professor of computing at the University of Surrey in … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/flame-virus-abilities-expand-with-bluetooth-29230678/feed/3230678Facebook Antivirus Marketplace offers protectionhttps://www.slashgear.com/facebook-antivirus-marketplace-offers-protection-25224678/
https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-antivirus-marketplace-offers-protection-25224678/#respondWed, 25 Apr 2012 16:21:25 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=224678There’s nothing like a good reminder that computing isn’t always safe, and Facebook, McAfee, Norton and others have done just that today with their new “Antivirus Marketplace.” This new section of Facebook has taken the safety of your computer – not just on the web, but everywhere, to a new level with free downloads of McAfee software directly from your … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-antivirus-marketplace-offers-protection-25224678/feed/0224678Flashback Trojan infection still going stronghttps://www.slashgear.com/flashback-trojan-infection-still-going-strong-23224265/
https://www.slashgear.com/flashback-trojan-infection-still-going-strong-23224265/#commentsMon, 23 Apr 2012 17:34:35 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=224265Despite various tools released by antivirus companies and a fix released by Apple itself over a week ago, the number of computers infected with the Flashback Trojan is still high. According to Russian security firm Dr. Web, there were at least 566,000 Macs still infected late last week, which is considerably higher than the number reported by Symantec and Kaspersky … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/flashback-trojan-infection-still-going-strong-23224265/feed/1224265Flashback Trojan infection down, but more Mac malware on the wayhttps://www.slashgear.com/flashback-trojan-infection-down-but-more-mac-malware-on-the-way-19223681/
https://www.slashgear.com/flashback-trojan-infection-down-but-more-mac-malware-on-the-way-19223681/#commentsThu, 19 Apr 2012 16:59:18 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=223681The number of Macs infected by the Flashback, or Flashfake, Trojan has gone down since the initial estimate of 650,000, but more malware targeting Mac users are on their way, says security researchers at Kaspersky Labs, who recently identified other SabPub variants that can be used for targeted attacks of Mac users. It appears the myth that Macs are invincible … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/flashback-trojan-infection-down-but-more-mac-malware-on-the-way-19223681/feed/5223681